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MAITUM JAR
An earthenware vessel for
secondary burial from
Sarangani province.
These artifacts were first
discovered in 1991 and
are now in the protection
of the National Museum
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MAITUM JAR
Some experts argue that
these jars are not only
artistically significant,
they also hold key
information of historical
and anthropological
importance
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T’boli Wood Carving and Brass
Casting and Pttery
Artisans use the lost-wax
casting method to produce more
copies of sculpture with
intricate designs such as bells,
boxes, and figures. The mold is
made from wax then using this
mold, covers it with clay.
Molten brass is then poured into the clay cast which melts
and replaces the wax to form the finished product
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T’boli Wood Carving and Brass
Casting and Pttery

Wood carvers get their

inspiration from wildlife in
their local area
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Maranao Wood Carving and
Metal Casting
Rarub-A-Klong
A metallic armor made of
brass plates, carabao horn and
interlocking ringlets. It is a
protective armor of Moro
warriors as a counterpart to the
vest used by the Spanish
soldier
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Metal Casting
Kampilan
A single-edged steel sword
with a handle made of hand
carved ivory in a form of the
head naga or a serpent,
handcrafted gold, and hanged
horsehair at the bottom of the
handle
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Carving and Metal
Casting
Kendi
A heirloom teapot
or kettle used for
hot water, coffee,
or tea
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Metal Casting

Gador
A large intricate decorated
white metal tobacco
container. It has become an
item of interior decoration in
proper Maranao households